Geiger PEARLS

Title: PEARLS

Adviser: Tiffany Conner

Guidelines: PEARLS is a 3rd and 4th grade girls mentoring group which focusing on cultivating positive self-esteem, building character and leadership skills, as well as providing a service to our community. Although this is not an academic group, we strongly encourage students to also do their academic best.

Activities:

-Wednesday morning meetings

-Book Buddies Thursday (students read with other students grades 4K-2)

-Tutoring (students engage in peer tutoring to help each other reach their academic goals)

-Breast Cancer Awareness pink lemonade and lollipop sales (fundraiser to raise money and provide awareness, proceeds given to Fairfield Memorial; guest speakers also this month to provide health awareness and information about the importance of community service)

-Book Character Pumpkin Contest (Fall literacy fundraiser to help make literacy fun for students)

-Box Top fundraiser (class competition)

-Give Back Night (first one at Freddy's, next one Nov. 12 @ Chic-Fil-A)

-Canned Food Drive (partnering with Beta Club, Food baskets will be provided for community members)

-Santa Shoppe fundraiser in December (PEARLS students will be making items to sell, in addition to, purchasing items)